A family has told of their joy after being reunited with their beloved pup stolen from their home on Boxing Day.

Anna Cummings and partner Alan Snoddy were left distraught when disaster struck after a wonderful Christmas with nine-year-old daughter Morgan and family.

Their home in Rathcoole was targeted overnight and the family woke on Boxing Day morning to find their beloved five-month-old puppy Rufus had been taken by crooks who had also made off with Christmas presents.